Calling all Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists!

Our Transition Care team are now seeking a Permanent Full-Time member to join our multidisciplinary team to support our clients, residents, families, and communities to take care of themselves and each other within the Gladstone community. Bring a Physiotherapist / Occupational Therapist focus to the team and to client care, and case manage frail aged clients to appropriate service providers.

Empower people and work together for healthier Central Queenslanders!

Job details

About us:

Transition Care Program provides short-term care that seeks to optimise functioning and independence of older people after a hospital stay. TCP is goal-orientated, time-limited and therapy focused. It provides older people with packages of services that include low intensity therapy, such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy as well as social work, nursing support or personal care. It seeks to enable older people to return home after a hospital stay rather than enter residential care prematurely.

About the role:

• Case management of clients for service provision while they are on the community rehabilitation program.
• Provide Clinical Rehabilitation Therapy to clients who are on the community rehabilitation program.
• Provide specific Physiotherapist / Occupational Therapy activities to the wider Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Clinicians clients.
• Provide Clinical Supervision, support, and delegate client therapy programs to the Allied Health Assistant in the team.
• Undertake quality activities within the team.

About you:

Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification as a registered Physiotherapist / Occupational Therapist and maintain the registration requirements with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and the Physiotherapist / Occupational Therapy Registration Board of Queensland including any necessary endorsements.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $132,567 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $43.68 - $58.59 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL5E634708

Applications close: Sunday, 18 May 2025

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Further information

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Documents

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• GL5E634708 - Physiotherapist or Occupational (TC) (PDF, 404KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants